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Come As You Are

STRETCH is committed to the transformation of society into one that promotes social justice and freedom from oppression, including, but not limited to, racism, sexism, classism, heterosexism, ageism, and ableism.

5 YEAR ANNIVERSARY EVENTS

STRETCH is turning 5. So we decide to bring back all the STRETCH favourite as well as a few future favs! Come celebrate with us, most events are $5 and the profits are going towards training our teachers to participate in the LOVE YOUR BRAIN yoga research program in 2020. 

JANUARY 30-DAY CHALLENGE

Make 2019 the year YOU will do yoga for 30 days. See and feel the benefits and transFORMations! Free to members, non-members can grab the challenge for $130 and new to the studio students can grab the 3-month intro for $199 (going up to $225 on January 1st).

New Shipment of RAD Gear Just Arrived

Mindful Self-Compassion Training Program

Offered by Dr. Rami Nijjar, Mindful Self-Compassion (MSC) is an empirically-supported, 8-week, training program designed to cultivate the skill of self-compassion. Mindfulness and compassion have often been described as two wings of a bird – we need both to soar.

A movement, mantra and breath work event with Christine Price Clark

“Durga: A Sonic exploration” is an immersion into the mythology and mantra of Durga. Uncover the richness in the story of Durga and then be masterfully guided through asana practice with the incredible Christine Price Clark, steeped in a sonic landscape inspired by Durga and created live by loop artist and teacher Amy Thiessen (Sundari…

From Moral to Political, a Conversation with Sjanie McInnis and Christine Boyle

Join Sjanie McInnis and Christine Boyle in a lively dialogue as they try to understand the importance of politics in our moral lives, hosted by Kris Archie. Including through stories of their own mistakes, chaotic families, and imperfect efforts to give back to this city they love.

We’re Hiring!

A Month of Glowing 5-Star Reviews for STRETCH!

Like any business in our modern age, STRETCH gets reviews online. I don’t check them often (enough) so it was great to find all ten reviews this past month with glowing comments and 5-star ratings. Thank you anonymous yogis for sharing your love. Your feedback truly highlights what makes STRETCH special: incredible instructors, a beautiful…

Family Acro Yoga is back!

Family Yoga is EXTRA at STRETCH! We now have 2 classes per month: Mini Acro Yoga now runs 45 minutes for kids aged between 2 and 5 years old. Little Acro Yoga now runs 1 hour for kids aged between 6 and 10 years old. Kids & parents will enjoy the creative and playful aspects…

Paper Flower Making Workshop

Paper flowers are a great alternative to plants. Lovely and lasting, learn to make three types of card stock flowers to give to your mom, bestie, sweetheart or keep for yourself. You will take away new skills to make a paper flower bouquet, an instruction booklet to use later and make as many flowers as…

May The Fourth Be With You

Oneiro, a local designer in the STRETCH boutique

Oneiro is a Canadian based clothing line inspired by alternative culture to create a timeless and original style of street wear. Describing the clothing line as limited edition fashion, Julie, the owner/designer, likes to create new designs and evolve the Oneiro style as much as possible.

Visiting Artist Closing Evening

Friday March 2nd is the closing reception for our winter visiting artist Chris Trottier. If you have been enjoying Chris’ photos and want to meet with him and his family, join us anytime from 7pm to 9pm. Bids will be accepted until 9pm sharp tomorrow evening.

Photos by Andi McLeish

SUSPENDED REVERIE : BE A DREAM CATCHER

Suspended Reverie is a contemplative dream event involving a viola, a little mindfulness and a whole lot of relaxation. The participants get to enjoy this experience, from hammocks! It is a nap class, no less, where sleeping is an option.

What could you do with 2 hours a week for 10 weeks?

We took 20 ordinary people and helped them realize how extraordinary they could be.  We co-created a show together called “LAYERS, Ordinary people doing extraordinary things”. LAYERS is Vancouver’s first AcroYoga show.  

The Neuroscience of Embodied Mindfulness: Being is Enough

In the summer of 2013, I sustained a brain injury that forced me to drop out of school and take a significant amount of time off work. Many people are aware that a concussion can lead to headaches, nausea, dizziness, pressure in the head, difficulty focusing, and sensitivity to light and noise, but not everyone…

Leiah Luz Engel on PILATES

For as long as I can remember, movement has always been a major part of my life. From many years of training in dance, to pole & circus arts to 8 years of competitive downhill skiing; it’s a lifestyle that I have continuously chosen to embrace through time. In the last 5 years of my…

Adam Tree founder of The Church of Reggae Yoga

In my experience, reggae music can empower a yoga practice by enlivening the space in which asanas arise and imbuing the yogi with uplifting notes and powerful truths. I’ve always believed that one of the major gifts of yoga is its capacity to unlock and refine our innate human essence, and I have found that…